South India Tours – Best Places To Visit In Kerala

South India has various destinations to explore in which Kerala is one of the most famous honeymoon destinations in India. Kerala is also known as the “God’s Own Country” and it is a coastal state located in Kerala.

Kovalam

Kovalam is known for its beach that covers 17 km of the coastline. The golden sand, glittering sea and warm sunshine pulls a lot of tourists to this area. You can find a lot of Ayurvedic centres for an authentic Ayurvedic massage. Other attractions to enjoy here are the lighthouse, Kurumkal hillock, Hawah beach, Samudra beach, Thiruvallam, Poovar beach and palace museum. If you are interested in Marine life, you ought to visit the marine aquarium. Apart from these, you can enjoy a lot of water based activities here like cruising, canoe riding, kayaking, trekking, boat rides to islands and others. If you want to enjoy Kovalam with luxury services then Splendor of the South Journey of the Golden Chariot will make you feel like royals.

Kochi

This city has a little more to offer than just natural attractions. You can find collaboration of different cultures and traditions here. Top attractions to visit in Kochi are Fort of Kochi, Kumbalangy, Maritime museum, Fort Emmanuel, Mattancherry palace, Willington Island, Dufferin point, Vypeen islands and many others. There are a lot of temples, churches and Jain temples here for sightseeing too.

Trivandrum

Trivandrum is the capital of the state. Top places to visit in Trivandrum are Padmanabhaswamy Temple, Napier Museum, Kowdiar palace, Attukal temple, Vellayani Lake, Trivandrum Zoo and many others. You can find a lot of temples and churches here. Top activities to enjoy in Trivandrum are bird watching and trekking at Agasthyakoodam hill, floating house stay and boating at Poovar, sightseeing and trekking in hill station of Ponmudi and picnic at Neyyer Dam.

Thenmala

Thenmala can be loosely translated as honey hill. It is a huge eco-tourism area in Kerala. There are three areas in this eco-tourism spot. The culture zone has shopping places, musical fountain, amphitheatre and others. In the leisure zone, you can find gardens, pathway for strolling and other naturally beautiful areas. In the adventure zone, you can enjoy a lot of adventure activities like mountain biking, rock climbing, river crossing, boating, tree top stays, trekking and others. Shenduruney wildlife sanctuary and Palaruvi waterfalls are two important spots in Thenmala.

Kumarakom

Kumarakom is very famous for its aesthetically pleasing backwaters. The first and foremost attraction is the backwaters. You ought to hire a houseboat or a cruise to sail along the serene natural landscapes. You can also enjoy many water sports like wind sailing, fishing, skiing and others in the backwaters. Vembanad Lake is a place for migration birds. You can hire a houseboat and enjoy bird watching here. Other top attractions include picnic at Arivikkuzhi waterfalls, bird sanctuary of Kumarakom, beach, Pathiramanal island and others.

Kerala is a paradise in India. Millions of people from international locations and India visit this state throughout the year. Each season is famous for certain activities here. No matter when you visit the state, you would never be disappointed. But, if you want to enjoy all the activities, it is better to visit during winter season. Also, Kerala is the best destination for honeymoon.